Consultant DIASCA Learning

The purpose of this consultancy is to curate prepare co-facilitate and synthesize a five-part virtual learning series for the Digital Integration of Agricultural Supply Chains Alliance (DIASCA) focused on strengthening supply chain integrity and interoperability in agrifood systems.

Building upon existing DIASCA knowledge products and technical work the consultant will support the design and delivery of a practical learning process that translates lessons learned approaches and recommendations into actionable insights for partners implementers policymakers donors and private-sector actors.

• Bi-weekly virtual coordination meetings.
  
• Email communication as required for review and feedback.
  
• Review sessions prior to the submission of each deliverable.
  

- Deliverable 1: Inception Note and Refined Workplan

- Deliverable 2: Two Virtual Learning Sessions

- Deliverable 3: Three Virtual Learning Sessions

- Deliverable 4: Summary Working Paper

Six (6) months from contract signature.

• Month 1 - Inception note and refined workplan approved
  
• Months 2 3 - First two virtual learning sessions prepared and co-facilitated
  
• Months 4 5 - Remaining three virtual learning sessions prepared and co-facilitated
  
• Month 6 - Summary working paper submitted and approved
  

Home-based / Remote consultancy.

• Advanced university degree (PhD and/or Master) in International Development Agricultural Economics Public Policy Communications Knowledge Management Information Systems Agribusiness or related fields.
  
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating virtual learning processes webinars workshops communities of practice or multi-stakeholder dialogues.
  
• Strong ability to synthesize technical governance and policy-oriented content into practical learning products and knowledge outputs.
  
• Familiarity with agrifood systems digital transformation traceability supply chain integrity interoperability digital public infrastructure sustainability or data governance.
  
• Experience producing working papers guidance notes learning products or knowledge-management outputs for international development donor-funded or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
  
• Excellent writing facilitation presentation and communication skills in English.
  
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with international and multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Knowledge of Latin American agrifood systems.
  
• Spanish language proficiency.
  
• Experience engaging public and private sector stakeholders in digital agriculture and supply chain initiatives.
  

7. The total estimated budget for the consultancy

• A technical proposal including a brief statement.
  
• A Curriculum Vitae including two (2) references.
  
• A financial proposal that includes at a minimum hourly daily or deliverable-based rates travel expenses and other direct and indirect costs (with an approximate maximum total value of USD 7500).